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The USS Boston in World War II

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Manus and Drydock

Manus and Drydock

I found these sets of pictures from the USS Boston Cruise book: Manus is an island in the Admiralty Island chain, just north of New Guinea. There is an exceptional port called Seeadler Habor at it’s northeast corner. It was here, after the japanese were defeated on the island,

Drydock at Manus Island

Drydock at Manus Island

Manus Island is a part of the Admiralty Islands off the coats of New Guinea. In 1942, the Japanese established a military base on Manus island. This base became a problem for the US, since it strategically interfered with shipping from the west coast of the US to Australia. Operation

November Aboard the USS Boston

ABOARD THE BOSTON – NOVEMBER 1943 After returning to the city of Boston from a month-long Caribbean shakedown cruise, the Boston crewmembers continued final preparations before leaving for the Pacific through the first half of the month. On Nov 14, the ship left the Fore River Navy Yard in South Boston